Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard provides an overview of its impact. The dashboard also includes the total number of cases reported by each country. Data is refreshed automatically. COVID-19 Vaccination Status...
Ashish MehtaCOMPRESS and DECOMPRESS T-SQL Enhancement in SQL Server 2016
SQL Server 2016 introduces two new system functions namely COMPRESS and DECOMPRESS. This is Part 7 of 10 Part T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2016 for Developers and DBAs. Click here to read it from the beginning…...
SQL Server: How to Find which user deleted the database in SQL Server
Introduction In this article we will take a look at the steps which you can follow to quickly identify the user who deleted the user database in SQL Server. There are two different methods by which one can easily find...
Chetna BhallaSTRING_SPLIT Function and STRING_ESCAPE Function in SQL Server 2016
SQL Server 2016 introduces two new string functions namely STRING_SPLIT and STRING_ESCAPE. This is Part 8 of 10 Part T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2016 for Developers and DBAs. Click here to read it from the...
Where can I find SQL Server Management Studio for SQL Server 2016?
After the successfully installation of SQL Server 2016, I have realized that SQL Server Management Studio 2016 (SSMS) is missing. In this tip we will discuss how to download and install SQL Server Management Studio for...
Identify Deadlocks Using Graphical Deadlock Chain Event in SQL Server Profiler
This article explains how to identify deadlocks in SQL Server using graphical deadlock chain event in SQL Server Profiler. We would highly recommend you to read “Identify Deadlocks in SQL Server Using Trace Flag 1222...
Permissions Required to Take Database Backup in SQL Server
For a user to take database backups in SQL Server a user must be a member of DBCREATOR Server Role and DB_OWNER Database Role. Else you will receive the below mentioned error while performing backups...
FORMATMESSAGE Statement T-SQL Enhancement in SQL Server 2016
FORMATMESSAGE statement is enhanced in SQL Server 2016 to accept a msg_string argument. In the previous versions this function was used to form a message from text located in sys.messages This is Part 9 of 10 Part T-SQL...
How to Enable XP_CMDSHELL & Disable XP_CMDSHELL using SP_CONFIGURE in SQL Server
Introduction In this tip we will take a look at the step to follow to Enable XP_CMDSHELL and how to Disable XP_CMDSHELL using SP_CONFIGURE system stored procedure. In order to use XP_CMDSHELL you need to be a system...
2 Signs you need to migrate to SharePoint 2016 and how to nail the upgrade
Reasons to Migrate to SharePoint 2016? Debates on migrating SharePoint solutions to its 2016 version started even before the version was officially released. All the stir is basically about the assertive promotion of...
How to Disable an Index in SQL Server
In this article we will take a look at how to disable an index in SQL Server. This is a very useful feature which will help you identify whether the index is really useful or not without actually dropping the index...
T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2016 for Developers and DBAs
SQL Server 2016 introduces many new T-SQL features for Developers and Database Administrators. Let us take a look at some of the new T-SQL enhancements in SQL Server 2016 along with relevant examples. This is Part 1 of...
SQL Server FULL Recovery Model Step by Step Tutorial with Examples
In Full Recovery Model Point in Time recovery of the database is possible as long as you have all the valid database backups along with the transaction log tail backup file. In Full Recovery model all the transactions...
SQL Server BULK-LOGGED Recovery Model Step by Step Tutorial with Examples
When a database is configured to use a BULK-LOGGED Recovery Model then SQL Server will log minimal amount of information for operations such as SELECT INTO, BULK INSERT, BCP, CREATE INDEX, ALTER INDEX, and REBUILD INDEX...
SQL Server Best Practice Auto Close Database Option Should Remain OFF
Introduction In this article, we will take a look at why it is essential to leave AUTO CLOSE database option turned OFF for a Production or a Non-Production SQL Server Database across all versions and editions of SQL...
Convert Seconds to Minutes, Hours and Days in SQL Server
As a developer there are times when yo need to convert seconds to minutes, hours and days. The TSQL script mentioned in this article can be used to easily Convert Seconds to Minutes, Hours and Days. For more information...
COVID-19 Dashboard
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard provides an overview of its impact. The dashboard also includes the total number of cases reported by each country. Data is refreshed automatically. COVID-19 Vaccination Status...
How to Automate Backup of Analysis Services Database Using SQL Server Agent Job
In this article we will take a look at how to create an SQL Server Agent Job to backup an Analysis Services Database. However, read the following article to know the steps you need to follow to restore a database in SQL...
SQL Server SIMPLE Recovery Model Step by Step Tutorial with Examples
SIMPLE recovery model as the name suggests it is the most basic recovery model which is available in SQL Server. In this recovery model every transaction is written to the transactional log file and once the transaction...
SQL Server SELECT TOP Clause T-SQL Tutorial with Examples
The SELECT TOP Clause is used to specify the percentage of rows or to specify the number of rows which needs to be retrieved from a given table. This is Part 2 of 40 Part SQL Server T-SQL Tutorial. Click here to read it...
How to Restore Database in SQL Server
How to Restore Full Database Backup in SQL Server This article explains the steps you need to follow to restore a Full Database Backup in SQL Server Using SQL Server Management Studio and by using TSQL Script...
How to Increase Number of SQL Server Error Log Files
SQL Server Error Log is the best place for a Database Administrators to look for informational messages, warnings, critical events, database recover information, auditing information, user generated messages etc. By...
